timidly
adverb uk/ˈtɪm.ɪd.li/ us/ˈtɪm.ɪd.li/
羞怯地;胆小地，胆怯地
in a shy or nervous way
"Um, excuse me," he said timidly. “嗯，对不起，”他胆怯地说。
People peered timidly from their windows to assess the damage. 人们从自家窗户胆怯地凝视着评估损失。
See: timid
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- His companion timidly raised his hand for permission to speak.
- Someone touched his elbow so timidly that he thought it had been accidental.
- "What is your husband's business?" Mrs. Tylor asked timidly.